Episode 129: Alexander Wang vs. Cyber Squatters, Grindr Fashion, Back-to-School Shopping

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week we discuss Macy’s planned closure of 100 stores. Alexander Wang won a major counterfeiting lawsuit, but may not see a payday on it. Under Armour is loving the Olympic attention, and a dating app is launching a clothing line. A French city banned a certain type of swimwear, and we talk about the meaning of back-to-school clothing. And, we respond to listener letters about cargo shorts, corporate attire, deciding on a career direction, and how stores can really offer free shipping all the time. Come hang out!

Episode 122: Remembering Bill Cunningham, Zayn’s Tour Merch, 10K Hours to Creative Success?

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week we remember the life and work of photographer Bill Cunningham. Alexander Wang has plans to do more for his line, and Walmart is debating whether it really needs this one crucial shopping amenity. We touch on very real Brexit drama and then discuss Zayn’s new “tour” merch, because #balance. Also, Proenza Schouler is doing a social media free Resort 2017 collection in Paris. Our main topic this week is creativity and practice. Do 10,000 hours of work make you an accomplished creative? Is the famed number arbitrary? What really goes into creative success? Come hang out!

Hello Alexander let’s party

(Kaarin spotted this!)

Episode 119: Sneakerhead Shops, Alexander Wang’s Fashion Playlists, Working in a Vacuum

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! We go nuts over a cleaning shop for sneakerheads and break down some of the highlights of Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting (spoiler alert: drones). Beauty buffs are mad at L’Oreal for its new foundation, and Lancome canceled an event because of democracy. Party like Alexander Wang with a new curated playlist program, and find out how Nordstrom is involved in styling the Tony Awards. Our main topic this week is collaboration - or a lack thereof. Can working alone help your creative process? Can collaboration hold you back from true innovation? DISCUSS.

Episode Eighty-One, for your aural pleasure

Welcome to another edition of the Pop Fashion podcast! This week we dig deep into New York Fashion Week, from the looks, to the trends, to Alexander Wang losing his wallet, to Kanye West announcing a last-minute runway show. We also check out Pyer Moss’ show that focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. In other fashion news, Jane Birkin’s name is back on her namesake Hermes bag, Dov Charney asked for a legal fee allowance, and we talk about whether titles for sales associates jobs matter. Our main topic this week is dealing with criticism. As Pop Fashion grows, our audience (you guys!) are sharing more of your opinions – and they don’t always line up with ours. Increased discussion got us thinking about how we receive, process, and respond to professional criticism. Come hang out!

Welcome to episode 74, the one with Michael Bolton crooning.

This week in hot topics - ModCloth launches its own line, Jane Birkin wants her name taken off of her namesake Hermes bag, and Converse reveals the redesign of its famous Chuck Taylor All Star shoe. In other news, Cosmopolitan magazine will be covered up by blinders at two major retailers (yup! the same things that cover pornography). And, a J.C.Penney sales associate gets sent home from work for wearing shorts she purchased in the store.

Our main topic is about the myth of perfection. We know that people reveal an edited version of their lives on social media, so why do we pressure ourselves to live up to impossible standards? Can social media skew our sense of worthiness? How do we navigate the idea of perfection on Instagram? Come hang out!